Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 116.08% is 287% above its 5-year average of 29.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (17.80%–116.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 70.41% above its 12-month average of 68.12%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
116.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
68.12%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
21.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
20.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
21.09%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
21.33%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
21.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+70.41%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+448.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+456.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+450.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+444.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+433.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
37.66%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+208.24%
vs the sector median at left
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.62B
Gross Margin
116.08%
TTM Avg
68.12%
3Y Avg
21.15%
5Y Avg
20.85%
Market Cap
$23.19B
Gross Margin
69.87%
TTM Avg
69.21%
3Y Avg
67.48%
5Y Avg
67.32%
Market Cap
$24.59B
Gross Margin
17.98%
TTM Avg
19.63%
3Y Avg
22.18%
5Y Avg
24.14%
Market Cap
$22.37B
Gross Margin
20.11%
TTM Avg
21.14%
3Y Avg
22.18%
5Y Avg
22.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) | $23.62B | 116.08% | 68.12% | 21.15% | 20.85% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $23.19B | 69.87% | 69.21% | 67.48% | 67.32% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $22.97B | 39.33% | 38.97% | 39.16% | 37.89% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $22.72B | 48.71% | 48.58% | 44.99% | 44.01% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $24.59B | 17.98% | 19.63% | 22.18% | 24.14% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.37B | 20.11% | 21.14% | 22.18% | 22.29% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $24.95B | 24.46% | 27.75% | 28.77% | 27.96% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.28B | 17.89% | 19.38% | 19.17% | 19.71% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.15B | 7.95% | 12.71% | 16.04% | 16.67% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)vs › | $28.24B | 46.06% | 46.15% | 45.07% | 44.33% |
Gross Margin
116.1%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 116.08% |
| 2026-02-22 | 17.97% |
| 2025-11-23 | 68.93% |
| 2025-08-24 | 69.48% |
| 2025-05-25 | 23.38% |
| 2025-02-23 | 22.24% |
| 2024-11-24 | 21.20% |
| 2024-08-25 | 20.41% |
| 2024-05-26 | 22.21% |
| 2024-02-25 | 21.70% |
| 2023-11-26 | 20.17% |
| 2023-08-27 | 20.42% |
| 2023-05-31 | 21.76% |
| 2023-02-26 | 20.99% |
| 2022-11-27 | 17.80% |
| 2022-08-28 | 18.54% |
| 2022-05-31 | 20.68% |
| 2022-02-27 | 20.49% |
| 2021-11-28 | 19.73% |
| 2021-08-29 | 21.96% |
| 2021-05-31 | 23.67% |
| 2021-02-28 | 19.47% |
| 2020-11-29 | 19.04% |
| 2020-08-30 | 19.73% |
| 2020-05-31 | 0.83% |
| 2020-02-23 | 22.93% |
| 2019-11-24 | 19.72% |
| 2019-08-25 | 21.29% |
| 2019-05-31 | 22.60% |
| 2019-02-24 | 23.04% |
| 2018-11-25 | 19.60% |
| 2018-08-26 | 21.39% |
| 2018-05-31 | 22.75% |
| 2018-02-25 | 22.61% |
| 2017-11-26 | 19.38% |
| 2017-08-27 | 21.37% |
| 2017-05-31 | 22.65% |
| 2017-02-26 | 23.34% |
| 2016-11-27 | 19.54% |
| 2016-08-28 | 21.68% |
| 2016-05-31 | 22.79% |
| 2016-02-28 | 23.38% |
| 2015-11-29 | 20.20% |
| 2015-08-30 | 22.31% |
| 2015-05-31 | 22.97% |
| 2015-02-22 | 22.45% |
| 2014-11-23 | 18.56% |
| 2014-08-24 | 19.63% |
| 2014-05-31 | 20.24% |
| 2014-02-23 | 21.79% |
| 2013-11-24 | 19.19% |
| 2013-08-25 | 21.12% |
| 2013-05-31 | 22.13% |
| 2013-02-24 | 22.40% |
| 2012-11-25 | 19.96% |
| 2012-08-26 | 23.84% |
| 2012-05-31 | 24.04% |
| 2012-02-26 | 24.65% |
| 2011-11-27 | 20.25% |
| 2011-08-28 | 22.43% |
| 2011-05-31 | 23.92% |
| 2011-02-27 | 25.21% |
| 2010-11-28 | 22.29% |
| 2010-08-29 | 24.43% |
| 2010-05-31 | 23.51% |
| 2010-02-28 | 23.68% |
| 2009-11-29 | 21.26% |
| 2009-08-30 | 22.97% |
| 2009-05-31 | 23.64% |
| 2009-02-22 | 22.51% |
| 2008-11-23 | 19.63% |
| 2008-08-24 | 21.48% |
| 2008-05-31 | 22.29% |
| 2008-02-24 | 22.81% |
| 2007-11-25 | 20.53% |
| 2007-08-26 | 24.20% |
| 2007-05-31 | 25.99% |
| 2007-02-25 | 24.27% |
| 2006-11-26 | 22.35% |
| 2006-08-27 | 24.51% |
| 2006-05-31 | 22.68% |
| 2006-02-26 | 23.37% |
| 2005-11-27 | 21.09% |
| 2005-08-28 | 23.14% |
| 2005-05-31 | 22.75% |
| 2005-02-27 | 23.29% |
| 2004-11-28 | 21.01% |
| 2004-08-29 | 22.40% |
| 2004-05-31 | 22.69% |
| 2004-02-22 | 23.20% |
| 2003-11-23 | 19.94% |
| 2003-08-24 | 22.21% |
| 2003-05-31 | 22.10% |
| 2003-02-23 | 22.10% |
| 2002-11-24 | 20.17% |
| 2002-08-25 | 23.03% |
